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In United States, 417 schools offer Communication program. The average tuition & fees at the schools is $27,686. The average annual age after completing Communication program is $104,813.

2023 Average Tuition for Communication Programs

Total 417 schools offer the Communication programs. Its average tuition & fees is $27,686. In public schools, the tuition & fees is $8,491 for State residents and $18,463 for out-of-state students. In private schools the costs for the Communication program is $34,759.

2023 Tuition & Fees of Communication programs
	Tuition & Fees
In-State (public schools)	$8,491
Out-of-State (public schools)	$18,463
Private schools	$34,759
Average	$27,686

What is Communication Program?

Communication is A program that focuses on the comprehensive study of communication, and that spans the study of mass communication/media studies, old and new media technologies, social and political applications, and speech communication and rhetoric. Includes instruction in interpersonal, group, organizational, and intercultural communication; theories of communication; critical thinking, argumentation, and persuasion; written communication; printed, electronic, and digital media; rhetorical tradition and criticism; media, society, and culture; consequences and effects of mass media; media social science and criticism; and quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry.

Average Income after Completing Communication Program

The annual average wage after completing Communication is $104,813 and hourly 33.206. This statistics is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Next table shows the possible occupation and job list with average income having Communication degree/certificate.

Average Income after completing Communication Program
Occupation/Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annul Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$74.87	$155,730
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$74.87	$155,730
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$54.73	$113,840
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary		$93,440
Writers and Authors	$44.02	$91,560
History Teachers, Postsecondary		$88,640
Arts, Communications, History, and Humanities Teachers, Postsecondary		$88,260
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary		$87,100
Writers and Editors	$41.86	$87,070
Technical Writers	$41.71	$86,760

Sub Major Programs and Concentrated area of Communication

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Communication and Journalism

Instructional programs that focus on how messages in various media are produced, used, and interpreted within and across different contexts, channels, and cultures, and that prepare individuals to apply communication knowledge and skills professionally

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications

Mass Communication/Media Studies

A program that focuses on the analysis and criticism of media institutions and media texts, how people experience and understand media content, and the roles of media in producing and transforming culture. Includes instruction in communications regulation, law, and policy; media history; media aesthetics, interpretation, and criticism; the social and cultural effects of mass media; cultural studies; the economics of media industries; visual and media literacy; and the psychology and behavioral aspects of media messages, interpretation, and utilization

Communication and Media Studies (other)

Any instructional program in Communication and Media Studies which is not categorized in sub area

Journalism

Journalism

A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism

Broadcast Journalism

A program that focuses on the methods and techniques for reporting, producing, and delivering news and news programs via radio, television, and video/film media; and that prepares individuals to be professional broadcast journalists, editors, producers, directors, and managers. Includes instruction in the principles of broadcast technology; broadcast reporting; on- and off-camera and microphone procedures and techniques; program, sound, and video/film editing; program design and production; media law and policy; and professional standards and ethics

Photojournalism

A program that focuses on the use of still and motion photography in journalism and prepares individuals to function as news photographers and photographic editors. Includes instruction in photography, journalism, studio procedures and techniques, camera and equipment operation and technique, news editing, print and film editing, news scene composition, subject surveillance, media law and policy, news team field operations, and professional standards and ethics

Business and Economic Journalism

Cultural Journalism

Science/Health/Environmental Journalism

Journalism (other)

Any instructional program in Journalism which is not categorized in sub area

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Radio and Television

A program that focuses on the theories, methods, and techniques used to plan, produce, and distribute audio and video programs and messages, and that prepares individuals to function as staff, producers, directors, and managers of radio and television shows and media organizations. Includes instruction in media aesthetics; planning, scheduling, and production; writing and editing; performing and directing; personnel and facilities management; marketing and distribution; media regulations, law, and policy; and principles of broadcast technology

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

A program that focuses on the development, use, critical evaluation, and regulation of new electronic communication technologies using computer applications; and that prepares individuals to function as developers and managers of digital communications media. Includes instruction in computer and telecommunications technologies and processes; design and development of digital communications; marketing and distribution; digital communications regulation, law, and policy; the study of human interaction with, and use of, digital media; and emerging trends and issues

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other)

Any instructional program in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication which is not categorized in sub area

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

A general program that focuses on organizational communication, public relations, and advertising; and that prepares individuals to function in a wide range of public and private sector positions requiring the skills of persuasive communication. Includes instruction in communications, public relations, and advertising theory; principles and techniques of persuasion; message/image design; marketing strategy; professional writing; public speaking and multi-media presentation skills; digital communications; and applied research

Organizational Communication

A program that focuses on general communication processes and dynamics within organizations. Includes instruction in the development and maintenance of interpersonal group relations within organizations; decision-making and conflict management; the use of symbols to create and maintain organizational images, missions, and values; power and politics within organizations; human interaction with computer technology; and how communications socializes and supports employees and team members

Public Relations/Image Management

A program that focuses on the theories and methods for managing the media image of a business, organization, or individual and the communication process with stakeholders, constituencies, audiences, and the general public; and that prepares individuals to function as public relations assistants, technicians, and managers. Includes instruction in public relations theory; related principles of advertising, marketing, and journalism; message/image design; image management; special event management; media relations; community relations; public affairs; and internal communications

Advertising

A program that focuses on the creation, execution, transmission, and evaluation of commercial messages in various media intended to promote and sell products, services, and brands; and that prepares individuals to function as advertising assistants, technicians, and managers. Includes instruction in advertising theory, marketing strategy, advertising design and production methods, campaign methods and techniques, media management, related principles of business management, and applicable technical and equipment skills

Political Communication

A program that focuses on human and media communication in the political process and that prepares individuals to function as members of political and public affairs organizations, political campaign staffs, and related government and media entities. Includes instruction in media effects, political speaking and debating, political advertising and marketing, image management, political journalism, opinion polling, and aspects of print and broadcast media related to the production and distribution of media messages in political settings

Health Communication

A program that focuses on how people, individually and collectively, understand and accommodate to health and illness and the role of communication and media in shaping professional health care messages and public acceptance of these messages. Includes instruction in the development and use of health-related and care-related messages and media; the goals and strategies of health care promotion; relationships, roles, situations, and social structures in the context of health maintenance and promotion; and applications to disease prevention, health advocacy, and communications concerning treatments

Sports Communication

A program that focuses on the methods and techniques for communicating about sports in a variety of formats, media, and contexts; and that prepares individuals to be sports reporters and writers, photojournalists, radio and television announcers, producers and directors, recreational sports promoters, and public relations specialists. Includes instruction in sports writing, photography, broadcast journalism, sports production, game rules, media and public relations, and sports promotion

International and Intercultural Communication

A program that focuses on the specialized knowledge and skills needed for effective communication in the international community and among people of different cultures; and that prepares individuals to function at the national and international levels as journalists, public relations specialists, travel industry representatives, intercultural trainers, and/or foreign service officers. Includes instruction in journalism, communications, intercultural and international relations, marketing and public relations, and global communications policy

Technical and Scientific Communication

A program that focuses on the communication of technical and scientific knowledge to a variety of audiences through print, video, and digital media; and that prepares individuals to function as technical writers and editors, documentation developers, web designers, and usability specialists. Includes instruction in scientific and technical writing and editing, graphic and information design, web design, audience analysis, document usability and field testing, publications management, and applications to specific technical fields

Communication Management and Strategic Communications

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)

Any instructional program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication which is not categorized in sub area

Publishing

Publishing

A program that focuses on the process of managing the creation, publication, and distribution of print and electronic books and other text products and prepares individuals to manage the editorial, technical, and business aspects of publishing operations. Includes instruction in product planning and design, editing, author relations, business and copyright law, publishing industry operations, contracting and purchasing, product marketing, electronic publishing and commerce, history of publishing, and professional standards and ethics

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)

Any instructional program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs which is not categorized in sub area

Colleges Offering Communication program

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Public, 4-years
Huntsville, AL

Tuition: $24,662
Population: 9,237

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Huntingdon College

Private, 4-years
Montgomery, AL

Tuition: $28,650
Population: 817

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Jacksonville State University

Public, 4-years
Jacksonville, AL

Tuition: $22,716
Population: 9,632

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Oakwood University

Private, 4-years
Huntsville, AL

Tuition: $21,838
Population: 1,470

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Spring Hill College

Private, 4-years
Mobile, AL

Tuition: $23,270
Population: 1,046

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Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Public, 4-years
Tempe, AZ

Tuition: $32,193
Population: 80,065

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Glendale Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Glendale, AZ

Tuition: $8,958
Population: 13,342

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Grand Canyon University

Private, 4-years
Phoenix, AZ

Tuition: $17,450
Population: 101,816

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GateWay Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Phoenix, AZ

Tuition: $8,958
Population: 4,699

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Mesa Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Mesa, AZ

Tuition: $8,958
Population: 15,772

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Northern Arizona University

Public, 4-years
Flagstaff, AZ

Tuition: $28,900
Population: 28,086

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Phoenix College

Public, 2-4 years
Phoenix, AZ

Tuition: $8,958
Population: 9,649

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Rio Salado College

Public, 2-4 years
Tempe, AZ

Tuition: $8,958
Population: 17,078

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Scottsdale Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Scottsdale, AZ

Tuition: $8,958
Population: 7,065

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South Mountain Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Phoenix, AZ

Tuition: $8,958
Population: 3,706

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Arizona Christian University

Private, 4-years
Glendale, AZ

Tuition: $34,697
Population: 1,082

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Arkansas State University

Public, 4-years
Jonesboro, AR

Tuition: $13,826
Population: 13,190

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University of Central Arkansas

Public, 4-years
Conway, AR

Tuition: $17,258
Population: 9,913

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Henderson State University

Public, 4-years
Arkadelphia, AR

Tuition: $9,882
Population: 2,519

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John Brown University

Private, 4-years
Siloam Springs, AR

Tuition: $30,832
Population: 2,326

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